R O C K I N G H A M F O R E S T NEWSLETTER JULY 2009 NEWS All the very latest news and info is updated on the website as it happens. WINDSOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2009 was the first year that British Riding Clubs were holding Riding Test and Show Jumping championships to be held at the Windsor Show. There were not many RFRC members who competed in the qualifiers this year, and indeed, the Area 7 jumping qualifier was cancelled due to lack of entries. However, one of RFRC Junior members, Isobel Simons did have a go. Here is an account of Isobel and her mother’s account of their Windsor experience. BEEN THERE, DONE THAT, GOT THE TEA TOWEL. Issy & Deborah – Team Simons We have been riding with RFRC for a few years, with some success, but have a record of just missing out. Four to qualify we are fifth, two to qualify we were third, individually first in teams, no individual qualification. At a recent outing to Manor Farm, we were second in the Royal Windsor riding test qualifier, you guessed one to qualify! Please do not • Present your coupon on the day of the event and expect a refund • Assume we know you’re a member so you don’t need a coupon, you do! Help to earn RFRC £5000 worth of equipment by entering the competition held by Equestrian Clearance.com. All you need to do is to purchase as many of your equestrian products as possible using this link www.equestrianclearance.com, posted on the News page of RFRC’s website, between 1st June and 31st December 2009 * Links through to EquestrianClearance.com and the amount which is spent is monitored by Google Analytics so there' s no result fixing or drawing from a hat. At the end of the year the Riding Club who has bought the most through EquestrianClearance.com will get the chance to spend £5000 on gear and equipment for their club. So a few weeks later we were surprised and thrilled by a phone call from Rose, we had been drawn as a wildcard for the championships at Windsor. Our entry was sent special delivery to get there on the closing date. Our info and number arrived including a very posh souvenir tea towel tied with twine and a recycled paper gift tag!! To make the most of the occasion we booked overnight stabling. We arrived on the Tuesday afternoon, settled Callum, declared for our ride at 2.05pm and retired to our hotel. In the morning after feeding Callum we went to get a bacon butty. The young man in front of us paid and as he turned round like big kids we looked at each other and mouthed “Ben Maher,” a taste of the day to come. A little later we noticed a man on a big grey “Is that Tim Stockdale?” He drew another drag on his cigarette, “yes, that’s Tim.” A few other celebs’ we saw throughout the day were Pippa and William Funnell, Carl Hester and various Whittaker’s Later in morning we had time to check out the shops, as we wandered round I noticed a lady standing in a small group who looked familiar, we made eye contact, I had a hello on the tip of my tongue, but as there was no hint of recognition from her we walked by, I overheard her say “Princess Anne was telling me,” of course I recognised her, it was the Queen! Finally to the main celebrities of the day, Issy and Callum, they did a lovely test and came a respectable 6th place. The head of the BHS made the presentation, the ribbons carried on a tray by one of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in full ceremonial dress. It was a day to remember. Thanks to Rockingham Forest Riding Club and Rose for her encouraging words at the qualifier. So everyone always have a go! You never know what might happen! 2 NEWS MEMBER COUPONS Printed below is an RFRC money-off coupon for the Combined Training Show in August. The coupon, which can be cut out of the newsletter, MUST be included with your entry form. A reminder of coupon conditions of use as follows. • All coupons will be for specific events only, details of which will be printed on the coupon itself. • Coupons cannot be transferred to use at a different event. • An expiry date is printed on each coupon, and any money-off cannot be redeemed after this date. • If money-off is given at a specific event, the coupon must accompany your entry. Any member who does not present the coupon with their entry will not benefit from the money-off. • To ensure that this offer is given to RFRC Members only, you will be asked to detail your name or RC number on the coupon before including it with your entry. • In addition, coupons will not be included in the Newsletter that is posted onto the website each month. ----------------------------------------Cut Here------------------------------------------- This coupon entitles you to The entry fee of ONE class at the On Wednesday 12th August 2009 HELPERS The competition season is well under way now and most events appear to be running smoothly. Thank you to those that have helped and those who have put their names down for a future event The Events that I particularly need help for are the evening Combined Training and the Summer show, if you want to put yourself forward for these please get in touch. The Summer Show needs lots of volunteers for it to run successfully and there are plenty of jobs to choose from. Thank you to all the following people who have helped at recent show; th 8 June Show Set Up Ashleigh Pittams Lindsey Ransley Taylor Ransley Dale Turvey Kane D’Souza Traynie Atkins Laura Goodman Danny Price th Victoria Newitt Sharon Giordano Clare Peterson Debbie Brown Vicky Lamb 20 May Show Jumping Gemma Cowley, Julie Cant Rachel Wiles Ruth Adams, Clare Peterson Roger Batten Wendy Smith Christine Duggan 27 May Dressage - th th 10 June Show Jumpin Roger Batten Wendy Smith Claire Trill Jenny Rivers Carol & Tony James Jenni Martin Jenny Innes Sharon & Kirsty Ball (+friend) If you helped but have not been listed please let Elaine know. Thanks also go to committee members who have helped and their partners, mums, dads and siblings that get roped in as well! A Volunteer List including the future dates people have already volunteered to do will be available on the website to view. July Competitions Eve Show Jumping - Wednesday 8th nd Eve Dressage - Wednesday 22 Elaine Layram August Competitions Trec Competition Sunday 2nd Eve Combined Training - Wednesday 12th th Summer Show - Sunday 16 (Dressage & Jumping) Tel: Home 01933 664174 6' 3 Fly rug, nearly new with detachable hood £45 6' 3 Masta Heavyweight Turnout rug with integrated hood cleaned, excellent condition £45 6' Buccas Medium-weight Turnout rug with hood. £25 6' 3 Rambo green rug without hood. £35 Also several bridles etc., ring for details. Tel: Jill 07802 983882 or 01536 724516 3 Mobile 07977869454 4 4 AREA QUALFIIERS The last summer qualifiers will be Show Jumping & Style Jumping that will take th place on 12 July in Cottenham. Results for this event, together with the Dressage th on 28 June will be detailed in the next newsletter. FESTIVAL OF THE HUNTER The Festival of the Hunter championships was attended by a Senior Novice Team and 2 Junior Individuals, who qualified at the Hunter Trials in October last year. Results as follows; TH SENIOR NOVICE TEAM PLACED 9 Louise Brown Rob Roy Lucy Barwell Not to be Trusted Jonathan Canty Son of Glen Michelle Richardson Rhubarb JUNIOR INDIVIDUALS Emily Hall Sophie McKinnon-Wood Delia’s Delight Maximillion Well done to all the above! Don’t forget it is a fantastic achievement to qualify to st compete at the championships in the first place. Teams/individuals need to gain 1 place at the Area 7 qualifier before doing so. This is another fantastic result for RFRC. AREA 7 WEBSITE A website has now been set up specifically for information relating to Riding Clubs that are part of Area 7, http://www.area7brc.com. Why not have a look and find out which other riding clubs are part of Area 7. MEMBER POINTS Please remember that the points detailed in this newsletter are those that were awarded at the following events ONLY. Show Jumping Show Jumping Festival of the Hunter th 20 May th 10 June 31st May Dressage Dressage th 27 May th 17 June An accumulated list of points awarded for 2009 is now available to view on the website, on the Member Points page. The date this list was last updated has been added at the top of in red, any shows that have taken place after this date have not yet been included. Please remember it is your responsibility to enter Restricted or Open Dressage, or Novice or Open Show Jumping. Restricted Dressage and Novice Jumping is open to combinations not to have won more than 15 RFRC points. Such combinations are still permitted to enter at Restricted or Novice levels, however, points will not be awarded for any member who is placed. A full list of points awarded for horse/rider combinations in previous years is available to view from the website or, if in any doubt, please contact Ruth Quartly. 5 MEMBER POINTS NAME Leyla Under Johanna Brawn Laura Goodman Traynie Atkins Vicky Shewell Annabel McKinnon-Wood Louise Kitchen Emily Hall Kane D’Souza Chloe Miles Martin Clements Tony Neal Francesca Ashby Elaine Harton Keeley Jolley Deborah Wasilewski Jordan Adams George Whittaker Richard O’Neil-Kemp Kathryn Carr Claire Holt Elaine Layram Tania Laugier Linda Randall Ruth Quartly Tony Neal Louise Brown Natalie Barlow Wendy Smith Karen West Laura Goodman Laura Bishop Carol James Sally Myers Daisy Bennie Louise Brown Christine Duggan Geraldine Pittams Lucy Barwell Kirsty Ball Alex Ashby Kirsten Chentrell Kate Buckland Ruth Swainson Lucy Barwell Michelle Richardson Jonathan Canty Sophie McKinnon-Wood HORSE Darcie Atesh Bui Jemima Puddleduck Jimmy’s Colour Beau DeJay Millie Bernie Molly Hill Billy Boy Ellie Foxtrot Oscar Bieke Carlton Brae Libby Black Magic Robin Diamond Inn Red Accolade Flagment Patrick Beau Mint a Million Cruise On Arrow Romario Birchwood Slipstream Rob Roy Bartez Welland Spider Mint a Million Pebbles Jemima Puddleduck Bailey Palais Lochstone Zin Zan The Mouse Bartez Flash Harry Frankie Wedgewood` Tango Vainqueur Super Ted Apollo’s Copyright Jay Kay Not to be Trusted Rhubarb Son of Glen Maximillion 6 Dressage R O Jumping N O 9 3 8 7 2 1 3 10 7 6 4 2 4 7 8 3 1 3 1 8 3 3 4 3 10 2 5 7 6 3 1 8 8 6 5 4 1 Area C T 16 4 10 2 4 9 3 2 2 3 1 8 1 1 1 CLASSIFIEDS Anti-weave grill – wanted to buy, if you have a grill around that you would like to sell on, please call Jonathan Canty 07974016677 Show Jumps – wanted to buy, in reasonable condition please. 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